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London Calling: flailing Oakland Raiders face a must-win already

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After appearing to send the Patriots to overtime while on the road with a game-tying touchdown, the play was called back for holding. The next play was what any Raiders game-ending interception would be like- bobbled off of their own receivers’ hands and into the mitts of a 325 pound defensive tackle. After Charles Woodson noted that his new team “sucks” after losing to the … [Read more...] about London Calling: flailing Oakland Raiders face a must-win already

Packers blow past the Minnesota Vikings despite Joe Webb-mania

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Hours before the highly-anticipated playoff meeting between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings it was announced starting quarterback Christian Ponder was inactive with an elbow injury. Enter back-up Joe Webb who was actually trending on twitter for much of Wild-Card Saturday. What started as good trending ("Webb is super fast and runs the read-option, something … [Read more...] about Packers blow past the Minnesota Vikings despite Joe Webb-mania

Can the Packers avoid looking past the Tennessee Titans?

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Fresh off a significant division-clinching win over the rival Chicago Bears, the Green Bay Packers have their eyes set on a possible first round bye and home-field advantage in the playoffs. Before they can start thinking about those amenities, they first must host and beat the Tennessee Titans. The Titans enter the game as huge underdogs and will be highly motivated to … [Read more...] about Can the Packers avoid looking past the Tennessee Titans?

Eli Manning and the Giants make the Packers look like they have “dead-arm”

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After not throwing a touchdown in three straight games, the New York Giants Eli Manning threw three of them in a 38-10 rout of the Green Bay Packers. The nasty injury-bug finally caught up to the Packers (7-4) who looked lost on the offensive line and couldn't stop any facet of the Giants' (7-4) offensive attack. … [Read more...] about Eli Manning and the Giants make the Packers look like they have “dead-arm”

Green Bay Packers schedule gets easier with the Jacksonville Jaguars

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The Green Bay Packers opened the season by playing teams who now have a combined record of 28-18 including the San Francisco 49ers (5-2), Chicago Bears (5-1) and Houston Texans (6-1). Against the league's cream of the crop, they went 2-1 and are inching back up the power rankings with each week's stronger showing. Finally, the Packers get to welcome one of the league's … [Read more...] about Green Bay Packers schedule gets easier with the Jacksonville Jaguars

Desperate Green Bay Packers need some help in Houston: Brutally Honest Preview

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Two teams that many had as Super Bowl picks coming out of the preseason have drifted in completely different directions to start the year. The Houston Texans are one of the league's two undefeated teams at 5-0 while the Green Bay Packers have stumbled to a 2-3 record. A week six match-up between these two pits a Packers team desperate to keep pace in a competitive NFC … [Read more...] about Desperate Green Bay Packers need some help in Houston: Brutally Honest Preview

Analyzing the Packers’ Seven Pro Bowl Selections: Snubs and Surprises

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            Not a lot of people get excited about actually watching the Pro Bowl, but almost everyone gets excited about the announcement of the Pro Bowl Selections. This year, the NFC's #1 Seed, the Green Bay Packers have received seven selections for the free trip to Hawaii. It's not eight that the San Francisco 49ers and New … [Read more...] about Analyzing the Packers’ Seven Pro Bowl Selections: Snubs and Surprises

Packers Defense is the Surprise in a 45-7 Win Over the Vikings

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            Everyone knew Aaron Rodgers and the offense would have a big game, but it was the Green Bay Packers' defense and special teams who stole the show this Monday Night. Coming into the game, the undefeated Packers (9-0) were allowing 22.4 points per game, but Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings (2-7) came nowhere … [Read more...] about Packers Defense is the Surprise in a 45-7 Win Over the Vikings

Packers Play Same Ol’ Record in 33-27 Win Over the Vikings (Rapid Reaction)

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          Nothing could stop the Green Bay Packers offense as they put up 421 yards of offense in a 33-27 win over the lowly Minnesota Vikings. Like a broken record, Aaron Rodgers was great and the Packers scored a lot of touchdowns in their league-high seventh win. The Packers are now 7-0 for the first time since 1962, a year in which … [Read more...] about Packers Play Same Ol’ Record in 33-27 Win Over the Vikings (Rapid Reaction)